Translation of "shortage" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "shortage"

shortage [ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ] noun

pl. shortages

la escasez f

The recent coffee shortage brought about many problems.

La reciente escasez de café provocó muchos problemas.

la falta f (quantity)

Phrases with "shortage" (6)

cash shortage - falta de efectivo
food shortage - escasez de alimentos
housing shortage - falta de viviendas
water shortage - falta de agua
raw material shortage - escasez de materias primas
shortage of staff - falta de personal

Contexts with "shortage"

The recent coffee shortage brought about many problems. La reciente escasez de café provocó muchos problemas.

Because of a shortage of work, half the staff was discharged. Debido a la escasez de trabajo, la mitad del personal fue dada de baja.

Japan's changing economic policy is tied up with the labor shortage. La cambiante política económica japonesa está sujeta a una escasez de mano de obra.

In 1994, there was a shortage of water and rice in Japan. En 1994 hubo escasez de agua y arroz en Japón.

Violence erupted all over the city because of the food shortages. La violencia estalló por toda la ciudad a causa de la escasez de comida.

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